Josia insincera
James S. Miller and Andrew V. Z. Brower
Introduction
This species is apparently endemic to Venezuela, where it is relatively common. Larvae have been reared on Passiflora biflora.Characteristics
Note that the background color of the forewings is olive brownish, in contrast to the black background coloration of the hindwings. This feature is shared in common with the allopatric Brazilian species J. mononeura and J. similis.References
Miller, JS. 2009. Generic revision of the Dioptinae (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea: Notodontidae). Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 321, 1-971 + 48 plates.
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| Scientific Name | Josia insincera |
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| Location | Venezuela: Mérida, Puente Vistoria, Carretera Mérida - El Vigía, 540 m. |
| Comments | reared on Passiflora biflora |
| Reference | Miller JS. 2009. Generic revision of the Dioptinae (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea: Notodontidae). Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 321, 1-971 + 48 plates. (Plate 32) |
| Specimen Condition | Dead Specimen |
| Identified By | James S. Miller |
| Sex | Male |
| Life Cycle Stage | adult |
| View | dorsal |
| Collection | AMNH |
| Collector | L. D. Otero |
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